The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has announced a freeze on salary reviews for all public officers during the 2024/25 Financial Year. The commission attributed this decision to emerging fiscal constraints and budget reductions resulting from the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024.
“The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has deferred the implementation of the salary review for all other public officers in the financial year 2024/2025 until further notice, contingent upon the availability of funding,” the commission said in a statement to media houses.
On July 3, 2024, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), in collaboration with the National Treasury, decided to halt salary reviews for all public officers in the 2024/2025 Financial Year. This decision was driven by the absence of allocated budgetary provisions for implementing recommended remuneration and benefits, scheduled to commence in July 2024.
The commission underscored its adherence to Article 230(5) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, emphasizing fiscal sustainability of the public compensation bill. It clarified that annual salary adjustments within existing structures will continue based on allocated budgets. However, no additional funding will be provided for implementing job evaluation outcomes in the upcoming financial year.
SRC advised public service entities with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) affected by the deferred salary reviews to engage respective trade unions. The commission expressed readiness to reconsider the review when funding becomes available, based on guidance from the National Treasury.
“SRC will continue to monitor the situation and consider a review subject to availability of funding, as shall be advised accordingly by the National Treasury,” it added.
Overall, SRC’s decision aimed to navigate economic realities, manage reduced budgets, and honor existing contractual commitments while ensuring affordability and fiscal sustainability of public sector salaries.
